Meiosis MEIOSIS and sexual life cycles
Sexual Reproduction (animals) Gamete Gamete Fertilization (n + n 2n) Mitosis produces subsequent somatic cells Meiosis (2n n + n + n + n) Zygote Gametes
Meiosis I – homologous pairs separate Synapsis Homologous chromosomes form tetrads Chiasmata may result Paternal and maternal chromatids recombine (cross over)
Meiosis I – homologous pairs separate
Meiosis II –pairs separate
Independent Assortment Crossing Over Independent Assortment
Independent Assortment Crossing Over Independent Assortment
Summary Comparison
Animal Sexual Life Cycle MEIOSIS FERTILIZATION n 2n
Fungal/Protist Sexual Life Cycle MEIOSIS FERTILIZATION n 2n
Plant Sexual Life Cycle MEIOSIS FERTILIZATION 2n n